The Minister of the Interior was in Toulouse this Saturday October 7. Gérald Darmanin, who came to meet the firefighters and the municipal police, announced the strengthening of security at places of Jewish worship after the Hamas attack on Israel. Reinforced security also around Jewish schools. A necessarily particular resonance in Toulouse.
International news was invited this Saturday to the Toulouse visit of the Minister of the Interior. Come to meet the firefighters and municipal police officers. Gérald Darmanin announced that he would strengthen the security of Jewish places of worship.
Enhanced security
After the violent attack launched from the Gaza Strip by Hamas on Israel on October 7, Gérald Darmanin spoke during his visit to Toulouse. The Minister of the Interior announced the strengthening of security at Jewish places of worship and Jewish schools, particularly in Paris and its suburbs.
At the request of President Emmanuel Macron, “we have already given orders to the prefects to protect community places of course and as soon as I return to Paris, I will chair a security meeting to find out the difficulties that we could encounter on national soil”explained Gérald Darmanin, adding that there was currently no “no threat”.
Events which revive a painful memory in Toulouse: that of the attack on the Ozar Hatorah Jewish school. On March 19, 2012, Mohamed Merah killed a teacher and 3 children in cold blood in front of the establishment. A 15-year-old boy was also injured.
Exchanges with firefighters and police officers
The Minister of the Interior came to meet the Firefighters on the occasion of their national congress in the pink city. Gérald Darmanin also inaugurated the new municipal police hotel in the Basso Cambo district.